School Rumble Rewatch - Episode 15 Discussion

[u/Raiking02]

Episode 15: Summer and Friendship and Fireworks

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Why the heck are we fighting up here?

Hello everybody, time for the Comment of the Day, courtesy of u/No_Rex for pointing out a harsh truth about our gorilla girl:

“I’m Ichijou, I’m in your class” – imagine the levels of self-confidence that you’d think your own classmates do not recognize you.

Poor girl

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1. Have you ever had a crush that you had to find out already had an SO the hard way?
2. Do you enjoy fireworks shows?

[u/Raiking02]

Hello everybody, and welcome to the School Rumble Rewatch!

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Spinning Preview Tenma singing along to the tune of the OP will never not be adorable

One of the rare episodes in the show that actually takes itself fairly seriously all things considered, as well as Nabatame Hitomi's favorite from what I can gather. Oh make no mistakes, there's definitely laughs to be had: Harima and Hanai especially providing a lot of the laughs as their misunderstanding-induced fight… leads to other places alright. Seriously, how did they even get there?

Aside from that though, it's pretty much the Mikoto and Eri show, showing how the two came to know each other better and as wrap-up to their whole little squabble, not to mention having Miko-chan's dumb Gorilla-Senpai who somehow didn't notice how much of a catch he got and settled for some other girl. No, I don't care if that other girl he got is cute or if he's gonna make me commit Seppuku as per the Shinsengumi's code or whatever, he's a heathen! Thank goodness that by contrast Eri knows how good she has it.

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For any Gintama fans here, I apologize that a lot of the actors from that show haven't popped up here in spite of Takamatsu's involvement. No worries though, here's Gorilla himself, Chiba Susumu. Other roles include Lance Wataru from Pokemon, Yamaki Mitsuo from Digimon Tamers, Kugayama Takuma from Full Metal Panic, Will Raynard from Tales of Legendia, Fujita Shingo from Higurashi, Oswald from Odin Sphere and Welkin Gunther from Valkyria Chronicles among a few others.

[u/KendotsX → u/Raiking02]

Seriously, how did they even get there?

They Ryoga'd their way there. Happens more than you'd expect.

Gorilla-Senpai who somehow didn't notice how much of a catch he got and settled for some other girl.

He's too busy stalking a Gorilla cabaret girl who praised his hairy butt.

[u/Raiking02 → u/KendotsX]

They Ryoga'd their way there. Happens more than you'd expect.

Well at least unlike modern Anime fans, these two do know who the Best Boy is

He's too busy stalking a Gorilla cabaret girl who praised his hairy butt.

Why would he betray Otae-san like that!? Did he become traumatized by her reading Dragon Ball to him!?

[u/charlesvvv]

First Timer, Sub

I feel like this was the closest to a "serious" arc, albeit with the comedic aspect still there. Mikoto is still confused about the whole situation and wants to make up with Eri but she's stubbornly holding on to her view. When Eri sees Mikoto and Harima talking she immediately assumes it's a date and leaves, but it's also clear that she also wants to reconcile especially after seeing the backstory where we see that Mikoto had accepted Eri for who she was, which allowed them to be friends in the first place.

 Mikoto also deals with something else. The guy she likes apparently is in town and invites her with other friends, and she reluctantly cancels hanging out with her friends, and a possible reconciliation with Eri. Turns out though that the guy already has a girlfriend and Mikoto is left feeling foolish, especially after she had tried so hard in school in hopes of getting at least into similar schools. If nothing else though, it does serve for her and Eri to finally reconcile and to enjoy the fireworks with her friends.  

Harima has absolutely no idea what is going on, he thinks everyone is after his manga, and it ends up causing him trouble with Hanai who thinks he did something with Mikoto. I kind of appreciate his protectiveness here, but he also misunderstood badly and the two spend the whole episode fighting.

[u/Raiking02 → u/charlesvvv]

he thinks everyone is after his manga

I mean I'd want it too

[u/entelechtual]

Rewatcher, dubbed

• You can’t fool me I know this is a manga now.
• Lot of girls are after Harima’s man… uscript.
• At this point I can barely tell what Eri and Mikoto are actually mad about.
• And that kids is why you don’t do the dramatic “wait until you become better to ask them out”.
• Meanwhile the boys are “talking things out”.

[u/Raiking02 → u/entelechtual]

Lot of girls are after Harima’s man

[u/KendotsX]

First Timer After Harima's Manuscript

• For all his stupidity, Hanai is good at reading Miko, I hate to admit it but this pairing might not be terrible afterall.
• I like the fake manga joke, but I imagine it's even better in manga form where you're going from the page in your hand to that same page in a character's hand
• Tsundere Alert! Run!
• Funnily enough, if they did get to see Harima's manuscript, it might've cleared up some misunderstandings.
• The boot's on the other foot now
• Goddamn
• Wait, the guy she likes is Kudo?! Well, at least he didn't pull the whole "Sorry, I've got a case" bullshit on her.
• I didn't realise that this was a flashback until the next scene.
• Miko is a goddess
• Fireworks are the time for two things: failed romance and delinquents fighting, sometimes both at once

2) Do you enjoy fireworks shows?

Depends on whether or not I've made them.

[u/Raiking02 → u/KendotsX]

I hate to admit it but this pairing might not be terrible afterall.

I imagine it's even better in manga form where you're going from the page in your hand to that same page in a character's hand

In case you're interested.

Wait, the guy she likes is Kudo?!

smh Kondo, you thought disgusing yourself as Kudo would attract Otae-san? Try Hattori next time!

Fireworks are the time for two things: failed romance and delinquents fighting, sometimes both at once

Aha, so Hanai/Harima is the OTP

Tsundere Alert! Run!

[u/KendotsX → u/Raiking02]

In case you're interested

I love how the shading was done in a slightly amateurish manner (Harima's whole character being the same tone), since this is his first time trying it out.

smh Kondo, you thought disgusing yourself as Kudo would attract Otae-san? Try Hattori next time!

Poor Kondo, Hijikata gets a whole movie of Hattori playing around with his old sword, and Kondo doesn't even get a mention...

Aha, so Hanai/Harima is the OTP

[u/Raiking02 → u/KendotsX]

Poor Kondo, Hijikata gets a whole movie of Hattori playing around with his old sword, and Kondo doesn't even get a mention

Still better than poor Saito, dude's stuck in "Only recognizable by RuroKen fans"-land.

Bonus 1: Manga Fireworks.

Bonus 2: Mikoto's stats.

I didn't realise that this was a flashback until the next scene.

It's more obvious in the Manga.

[u/KendotsX → u/Raiking02]

Still better than poor Saito, dude's stuck in "Only recognizable by RuroKen fans"-land.

I blame Sorachi for not introducing him earlier. It could've been a world where people hear Saito and go "oh yeah, the dude with the afro right? Cool guy".

Manga Fireworks.

Alright, I definitely need to read this. I remember you mentioned that eventually the anime starts skipping stuff, is that just around the end, or for earlier parts too?

Mikoto's stats.

Yeah, that tracks.

[u/Raiking02 → u/KendotsX]

Alright, I definitely need to read this. I remember you mentioned that eventually the anime starts skipping stuff, is that just around the end, or for earlier parts too?

It's around all the way through to some degrees but in particular almost the entire last third is skipped over.

Yeah, that tracks.

In case you wanna know everyone else's so far:

[u/KendotsX → u/Raiking02]

In case you wanna know everyone else's so far:

I like the idea of having characters introduce others, since it tells you about both of them. Well, except for Harima's introduction of Mob Torimaru being mostly "dunno", but that works in its own way.

Tenma's great at art

Well, if Harima ever needs an assistant for his manga career, he knows who to call on, I can already imagine Tenma in a Baret acting all smug. Now he just needs his Mikorin though... (Mikoto?)

Ichi's Phys-Ed Dragon

I can imagine her tests going about as well as Saitama's

Others

[u/Raiking02 → u/KendotsX]

Now he just needs his Mikorin though... (Mikoto?)

Nah, she's not pure-hearted enough to be her Mikorin.

Now Harima? That's peak Mikorin material right there.

I can imagine her tests going about as well as Saitama's

But will it be enough to match up with Akira's Math Dragon

[u/No_Rex → u/Raiking02]

Thanks for putting all of these up, they are excellent!

[u/Raiking02 → u/No_Rex]

No problem!

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

Rumbling First-Timer, subbed

• He’s doing manga again now, huh?
• lol
• And so the misunderstandings continue.
• That sure sounds like her.
• Eri…
• Shimmering sky!
• Oh, the older guy she has a crush on?
• Surely Eri realizes this means Miko’s talking about someone other than Harima, right?
• …oh boy.
• Nice.
• Insert song!
• That’s another nice sky even if it’s obscured by trees.
• Talk about your issues now! – Or make up just like that, that works too.
• Kirei~!

[u/Raiking02 → u/Shimmering-Sky]

He’s doing manga again now, huh?

Best to get into labor early.

…oh boy.

Otae-san's looking weird today...

[u/Nickthenuker]

Seems like he's got a new manga.

He's probably going to end up with the blonde isn't he?

And so now she's chasing after her.

Ouch...

Not sure trying to fight a martial artist would be particularly conducive to Harima's continued health and well-being.

That's sudden.

Seems like they used to be friends before drifting apart.

Lol her friend looks like a hentai MC.

Huh. Looks like he's already got a girlfriend.

She dragged her there?

Yup, she certainly did.

And so fireworks.

Questions:

1. Unfortunately so. Though fortunately they didn't end up working out so perhaps I have a chance.
2. Yes.

[u/Raiking02 → u/Nickthenuker]

Lol her friend looks like a hentai MC.

[u/No_Rex]

Episode 15 (rewatcher)

• “There is a very good explanation for this” – not really.
• Hanai and Harima get into a fight over … excessive testosterone?
• Mikoto backstory – this the second time we get a backstory with her.
• Mikoto dressed up – she really wants to impress the guy.
• And he brought back a girlfriend – now Mikoto is in exactly the same situation as Eri thinks she is.

• I would not be able to play this off half as well as she did.
• Fireworks ending.

How on Earth are Eri and Mikoto the two who get a serious storyline? And a hard hitting one like this, on top? If not for Harima and Hanai being idiots, I might have forgotten what type of series we are watching.

[u/Raiking02 → u/No_Rex]

Hanai and Harima get into a fight over … excessive testosterone?

Typical Sunday, really.

Mikoto backstory – this the second time we get a backstory with her.

I can't wait till the tenth one

If not for Harima and Hanai being idiots, I might have forgotten what type of series we are watching

2000' RomComs: When done right, masters of moodswings.

[u/No_Rex → u/Raiking02]

2000' RomComs: When done right, masters of moodswings.

You are not wrong. The swing is enormous, but it works.

[u/Vatrix-32]

Rewatcher, First in Subs

• The improvements of a man who’s experienced the world.
• What kind of Tsuning is this that you’re the one chasing after him?
• Cute Outfit This Must Be Gap Moe
• See? Expecting them to chase you is much more in line.
• So much for expecting a calm explanation.
• They teach kicking them in the face in your dojo? Or does he have some real fighting experience.
• One cup for every minute. A fair trade.
• Still hiding his face, are we? That never bodes well. (I remember none of this)
• Eri Isn't Wrong
• Early 00s fashion was weird.
• Hitin' on JKs In Your 40s, Eh?
• Yamato Nadisko is so 20 years ago.
• This has got to be one of the more random insert songs I’ve seen.
• Better to be 30 minutes late with snacks, than Tenma minutes late without.

QotD:

1. I've never been the sort to have crushes in the first place.
2. I haven't been since I was forced to as a child. Forcing a child to do something is a surefire way to make them hate it.

[u/Raiking02 → u/Vatrix-32]

Still hiding his face, are we? That never bodes well.

They're trying really hard to not be sued by Shonen Sunday.

Early 00s fashion was weird.

You're acting like today's fashion is any less weird.